FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 2, 2022·5 min readEvidence Mounts for Alternate Origins of Alzheimer’s Disease PlaquesA new mouse study reveals a breakdown in the process that clears brain cells of waste products precedes the buildup of amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 7, 2022·4 min readRecalled Experiences Surrounding Death: More Than Hallucinations?Due to advances in resuscitation and critical care, many people are surviving near-death experiences. Survivors' recalled experiences are not consistent with hallucinations, but instead, follow a specific narrative arc involving perception.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 27, 2020·4 min readBrain Cell Types Identified That May Push Males to Fight and Have SexMouse study reveals "on-off switch" nerve cells for male mating and aggression in the amygdala. MPN signaling cells in the amygdala that communicate with the hypothalamus are associated with reproductive behavior, and VMHvL signaling cells play a critical role in aggression.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 21, 2019·4 min readHow stress and mother’s abuse affects infant brainEarly life stress alone impairs hippocampal development. Stress, in addition to maternal mistreatment within the first few weeks of life, also hinders amygdala development.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 4, 2019·4 min readSmartphone relaxation app helps some manage migraineMigraine sufferers reported a decrease in the frequency of attacks, as well as improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms, following participating in progressive muscle relaxation therapy via the RELAXaHEAD smartphone app.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 22, 2019·4 min readArtificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voicesArtificial intelligence technology is able to objectively differentiate between those with PTSD and those without by analyzing speech samples, with 89.1% accuracy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 26, 2019·4 min read‘Silent Type’ Cells Play Greater Role in Brain Behavior Than Previously ThoughtA new study challenges the assumption of many scientists, that the most active neurons involved in complex activity are also the most important in controlling behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 2, 2017·6 min readTranscranial Direct Current Stimulation Reduces Multiple Sclerosis Associated FatigueA new study reveals a non-invasive method of brain stimulation may help to reduce fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis patients.Read More